Upcoming Events
June 2025
2025 Kids Summer Program
Train like a Triathlete Year-Round!
Our Kids Summer Program provides young athletes with the opportunity to participate in sport-specific workouts led by great coaches.
Summer sessions run June 2nd to August 18th, take place Monday & Wednesday at Birds Hill Park from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This program is designed to develop fitness and strength across the three triathlon disciplines – swimming, biking, and running – as well as training the transition between segments of an event.
The program is targeted at youth 8 – 15 years of age.
Triathlon Manitoba is fortunate to have two excellent coaches leading this program, keen to help the next generation of athletes fall in love with our sport by sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm. Annika Niblock is a graduate of the TriMB Youth & MTC Programs, competed in triathlon at the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games and is currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies at U of M. Darian Hole is a also a graduate of the MTC Program, competed as part of Team Manitoba at the 2013 Canada Summer Games and brings a wealth of experience from his years in the sport.
Dates: Every Monday and Wednesday evening in June, July, and August.
Location: Birds Hill Park, East Beach Area
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Cost: $160 for the summer
Membership: a $10 annual membership is required
Equipment: Swimsuit, running shoes, exercise wear, bicycle and helmet.
Note – Any type of bicycle is fine for this program, but it must be in reasonable condition, with working brakes
July 2025
Hecla Triathlon Detour
2025 Hecla Triathlon
Bringing You, the Hecla Triathlon Detour – Arborg Edition!
Due to road work in Hecla, with the movement of a ~1km section of the road, we’re excited to announce that this year’s triathlon will take a scenic detour to Arborg, MB. Get ready for an unforgettable race experience in this charming location!
Swim: Dive into the Access Aquatic Centre for a timed lap swim. No wetsuits needed, no sun glare, and no open water waves to worry about. It’s going to be a smooth and seamless start to your race!
Bike: Hit the highway, which is in phenomenal shape, for a fast out-and-back ride. The quiet highway, with smooth pavement, will help you achieve a very fast bike split!
Run: Enjoy a picturesque run along the Icelandic River. The beautiful scenery will keep you motivated and energized throughout the course.
And that’s not all! Your registration has you fully covered:
- A stylish run visor
- A full wholesome lunch
- And always, on-course nutrition to keep you fueled and ready to perform at your best!
Join us for the Hecla Triathlon Detour – Arborg Edition, and let’s make this race one to remember! 🏊♂️🚴♀️🏃♂️
This year’s Long Course Triathlon will be the Provincial Championship as well as a World Qualifier event, where the top age group female and male athletes can make their way onto the Canadian Age Group World Championship Team, for the 2026 World Triathlon Multisport Championship, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
To be eligible for World Championship Qualification in the Long Course Triathlon, Long Course Aquabike, or Standard Duathlon, you must hold a Triathlon Manitoba Annual Membership and complete an Expression of Interest PRIOR to the event on July 26th. That expression must be submitted within the three weeks prior to the event and a link to do so will be added to this page once available.
Registration Categories:
August 2025
Peace Garden Triathlon
The best course in Manitoba isn’t actually in Manitoba
If you haven’t yet been out to the Peace Garden event, you’re missing something truly special. Triathlon takes over the Garden for one weekend a year, with participants enjoying the most amazing triathlon playground you could imagine. Even the campground is a dream, or there are the dorms which will be full of other triathletes to hang out with all weekend.
Need more convincing? Check out Photos from previous years.
NOTE – When travelling to the Peace Garden, you DO NOT enter the United States, nor do you deal with US Customs and Border Protection. The Peace Garden exists between the two border controls, similar to a duty free area, so you will require a passport or other ID for the Canadian border control on your way home, but you do not enter the United States or deal with their agents at any time.
Two days of great racing in a venue that’s perfect for triathlon.
Day 1 features the Mixed Relay, which has been one of the most enjoyable additions to Triathlon in ages – if you haven’t tried one, you’re missing out. The race involves four racers, each doing a shorter swim/bike/run race, then handing off to the next member of their team. Here’s what it looks like for Triathlon – also note the bonus points for Tyler’s greatest beach dive of all time!*
What makes it better still at the Peace Garden? You get to choose your team – family, friends, fastest people you know or funniest people you know, pick the team you want to be on. The course distance for each relay leg is suitable for ages 12 and up, so even younger families can compete. One of you doesn’t swim – that’s fine too, just get someone else to swim twice. Four little triathlons, however you want to do it – that’s the Peace Garden Mixed Relay!
“Won’t Someone Think of the Children!”
The mixed relay course is a similar distance to those used for 12 & older Kids of Steel races. The course features a challenging bike and deep water swim, so it’s not a course we’d recommend for a younger athlete’s first triathlon participation, but most athletes that age or older should be comfortable competing.
“Day Two – This Time It’s Personal”
Day two features individual racing, with triathlon and duathlon options, over the Sprint or Olympic distances. You’ll know the swim, bike and run terrain quite well from hopefully having raced the day prior, which means you can enjoy the challenge of a few more km in this beautiful venue and maybe even push yourself to a new level.
However you choose to participate, we’re sure you won’t find a better way to spend August long weekend than racing and playing the International Peace Garden.
This year’s Sprint Triathlon events will be the Provincial Championship as well as a World Qualifier event, as will the Mixed Relay, where the top age group female and male athletes can make their way onto the Canadian Age Group World Championship Team, for the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Final held in Pontevedra, Spain.
To be eligible for World Championship Qualification in the Sprint Triathlon, you must hold a Triathlon Manitoba Annual Membership and complete an Expression of Interest PRIOR to the event on August 3rd. That expression must be submitted within the three weeks prior to the event and a link to do so will be added to this page once available.
** – That’s a professional athlete on a closed course. Do NOT try that at home!
Riding Mountain Triathlon
Riding Mountain Triathlon is the premier destination multi-sport event on the prairies. Located in beautiful Riding Mountain National Park, where out of the never-ending wheat fields emerges one of Canada’s best-kept secrets.
The multi-sport weekend is designed for all levels of competitors with
Olympic, Sprint and Super Sprint distance races.
All athletes will benefit from the partners of the Riding Mountain Triathlon, with SWAG coming to ALL athletes in their race kits, as well as inclusion into MANY draw prizes at the awards ceremony.
Post race food for ALL athletes will be catered by Sporty’s Restaurant and Pizzeria (a large variety of food at the finish line!)
The Riding Mountain Triathlon is sanctioned by Triathlon Manitoba and follows their minimum age requirements. An athlete’s age is determined by their age as of December 31, of the current year.
Age requirements per event are:
• Olympic Triathlon and Aquabike – 18 years of age +
• Sprint Tri, Aquabike & Du – 16 years of age +
• Super Sprint – 12* years of age +
(All athletes 12-15 must be proficient swimmers and training in certified triathlon or swimming programs to be allowed to compete as you will be in very deep water and on busy Hwy’s)
• Relay participants – 14 years of age +
**Please note: There are no exceptions to these age restrictions.**
September 2025
Stonewall Triathlon
Summer’s Last Triathlon!
The Stonewall Quarry Park will set the stage for a community triathlon the whole family can enjoy.
Race your parents. Race your friends. Race your kids!
Full details and registration link will be added shortly, but we’re working hard to ensure 2025 has one last bang. The event will include Kids of Steel and Super-Sprint races, giving one more chance for athletes from age 6 to 106 to race a triathlon this season.
Oh yeah – we’re also planning a post-race barbeque!
Save this date and we’ll let you know as soon as registration is open!
| Category | Swim (or Run #1) Distance | Bike Distance | Run Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super-Sprint Triathlon (12 & up) | 300 m swim | 10 km | 3 km |
|
10-11 Triathlon
|
200 m swim | 5 km | 2 km |
| 8-9 Triathlon | 100 m swim | 5 km | 1 km |
| 6-7 Triathlon | 50 m swim | 1.5 km | 500 m |
Athlete age is determined as of December 31st, 2025. Athletes may race in shorter divisions (younger age groups) – please connect with us directly and we’ll get you set up.
